Two killed in Berthoud two-vehicle collision

Feb. 16, 2013

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Coloradoan staff

Two people were killed Friday night in a two-vehicle collision near Berthoud.

The victims are an 18-year-old female from Denver and a 20-year-old male from Silt, according to a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office release. At 9:08 p.m., the Berthoud Police Department responded to the accident at the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Colorado Highway 56.

A gray 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe was upside down in the northbound turn lane of Colorado 56, while a gold 1994 Toyota Corolla was found in a field about 200 feet east of U.S. 287, according to the release. Police say the female driver of the Corolla was pronounced dead at the scene, while her male passenger was later pronounced dead at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.

Investigators believe the Corolla turned in front of the northbound Tahoe in an attempt to head east on Colorado 56. Drugs or alcohol may be a factor with the driver of the Corolla, according to the release. An investigation is ongoing.

The driver and three passengers in the Tahoe were examined at the scene or treated and released at MCR, according to the release. Identities of the deceased will be released by the Larimer County coroner at a later time.